MLW issued the following:
CIMA VS. JACOB FATU WORLD TITLE FIGHT SIGNED FOR MLW’S FEBRUARY 1 PHILLY “FIGHTLAND” CARD
A dream match signed for MLW Fusion TV taping
Philadelphia will host an international showdown featuring Japan’s top ranked wrestler CIMA as he challenges Jacob Fatu for the World Heavyweight Title at Philadelphia’s historic 2300 Arena on Saturday night, February 1.
MLW today announced World Heavyweight Champion Jacob Fatu vs. CIMA for the World Heavyweight Championship at MLW: FIGHTLAND at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia on Saturday February 1. The event will be a MLW FUSION TV taping for beIN SPORTS.
Tickets start at $15 at: www.MLW2300.com.
CONTRA Unit recently raided an MLW/#STRONGHEARTS press conference resulting in bedlam and triggering a bitter war between Oriental Wrestling Entertainment’s #STRONGHEARTS and the global dealers in violence.
“Being the World Heavyweight Champion means defending the top ranked wrestlers from all around the world and CIMA is one of those athletes,” Court Bauer, MLW CEO said today.
Ushering in a championship campaign of violence, Jacob Fatu has vanquished all challengers to his World Heavyweight Championship since winning the title July 6, 2019 in Chicago.
This title bout marks Fatu’s 4th title defense and presents a unique challenge with CIMA’s experience, technical skills and aerial attacks.
Thrilling fans from Japan to China and now in America, the #STRONGHEARTS movement has taken the world by storm. CIMA’s extraordinary group of wrestlers are a brilliant collection of talented grapplers that know no boundaries, criss-crossing promotions all over the world.
Graduating from the first class of Ultimo Dragon’s Toryumon Dojo, CIMA has become one of the biggest stars in Japan. An elite grappler and trainer, CIMA is leading the charge for the Chinese based upstart promotion Oriental Wrestling Entertainment (OWE).
Will CIMA be the first Japanese wrestler to win the MLW World Heavyweight Championship since Satoshi Kojima in 2002?
Find out live in Philadelphia February 1 as MLW presents FIGHTLAND. Purchase your tickets at MLW2300.com and experience Major League Wrestling.
Buy tickets starting at $15 at MLW2300.com.
Matches signed:
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT
Jacob Fatu (c) vs. CIMA
Some of the athletes and talent signed to compete and appear include:
LA Park • World Tag Team Champions Ross & Marshall Von Erich • CONTRA Unit • Salina de la Renta • T-Hawk • Mance Warner • Hijo de LA Park • Low Ki • The Dynasty • Davey Boy Smith Jr. • Brian Pillman Jr. • “Filthy” Tom Lawlor • El Lindaman • Douglas James • Injustice’s Myron Reed, Jordan Oliver & Kotto Brazil • Jimmy Havoc and more!
More athletes and matches will be announced at MLW.com.
Tickets start at $15 at MLW2300.com. Tickets will also be available day of show at the box office unless the event sales out in advance.
General Public Doors Open: 6:00 p.m. with a bell time of: 7:00 p.m.
MEET AND GREETS
There will be several meet and greet opportunities featuring Major League Wrestling wrestlers and personalities. Additionally, there are limited VIP tickets available which includes early entry (5:30pm) featuring a special pre-show meet and greet with extended meet and greet privileges.
DAY OF EVENT INFO
The schedule for February 1 is as follows:
5:30 p.m.: Early entry VIP meet and greet with TBA talent (exclusive for price level 1 ticket holders)
6:00 p.m.: Doors open for general public (all ticket holders)
7:00 p.m.: Showtime
MORE ABOUT THE VENUE
2300 Arena (previously named Viking Hall, ECW Arena, New Alhambra Arena, Asylum Arena and The Arena) is a multipurpose indoor arena used primarily for professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and concert events.
The fastest growing wrestling league today, MLW’s weekly TV series, Major League Wrestling: FUSION, airs Saturday nights 9pm ET / 6pm PT on beIN SPORTS in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Wrestling fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland can watch FUSION on FreeSports Tuesday nights at 10pm. In Israel, FUSION airs at 6:10pm on Ego Total.
MLW Fusion streams for free every Saturday night at 10pm ET on YouTube.com/MajorLeagueWrestling.
MLW features a roster full of high profile fighters and on-air talent from around the world including: CONTRA Unit, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Ross and Marshall Von Erich, The Dynasty, Low Ki, LA Park, Salina de la Renta, Myron Reed and Injustice, Mance Warner, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Brian Pillman and many more.
MLW is the parent company of the MLW Radio Network, the leading provider of professional wrestling podcasts in the world with 5-6 podcasts in the top iTunes 100 in the sports category on the average day.
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